KOMPAS-3D V15 is a professional computer-aided design system for mechanical engineers with powerful functions for the 3D and 2D design process, along with
a user-
friendly interface, easy to learn features, and flexible collaboration with third-party software.
KOMPAS-3D V15 features more than 100 enhancements that give customers the ability to increase their productivity through faster operations, improved
usability and
simplified product development – with fewer errors throughout the design-to-product process.

New in this version

Locating components into models

Model zones

Modeless model sections

Terminating fillets

Layer groups in 3D

Cosmetic threads

Dimension enhancements

Model orientation control

Indicator icons

2D/3D PDF export

Locating Components in Models

KOMPAS-3D V15 provides users with two new ways to place components in models:

By coordinates — components can be set in the model by indicating the position and the orientation of its coordinate
system with
respect to the model's coordinate system

By mates — components can be positioned in models through mates

Model Zones

KOMPAS-3D V15 offers a new way to select objects quickly based on their position relative to zones. A zone is a specified volume in the model
space,
which reduces the time to search large, complex models. Users can select components that are either inside a zone, outside of it, or that
intersect a
zone.

KOMPAS-3D V15 improves the fillet operation so that users can terminate fillets at arbitrary points along the edge being filleted.

Layer Groups in 3D

KOMPAS-3D V15 now lets users create groups of layers, as well as groups of layer filters in 3D space.

Cosmetic Threads

KOMPAS-3D V15 now lets users specify thread standards during construction, along with standard parameters such as the nominal diameter and
step. The
list of thread standards for creating conventional thread designs and rounds hole is expanded.
A new feature changes the actual dimensions of the pin or hole to meet the thread standard specified. Another new feature allows users to copy
parameters
from the master thread to the current cosmetic (conditional) threads.

Dimension Enhancements

KOMPAS-3D V15 now places linear dimensions of circle diameter, as well as place dimensions symmetrical on the centerline.

Model Orientation Control

KOMPAS-3D V15 replaces the coordinate system icon (found in the bottom left corner of the model window) with a new model orientation control.

Indicator Icons

KOMPAS-3D V15 displays icons for indicating modes in the model window. Icons that indicate the current mode — such as sketch, context
model editing,
editing settings — are displayed in the top right corner of the window, while the demo mode icon is shown in the bottom right corner of the
window.

2D/3D PDF file format export

KOMPAS-3D V15 now exports 3D models and 2D drawings in PDF format.

Key Features

Support for 64-bit operating systems

Improved 3D solid and surface modeling

Faster view generations

Enhanced printing

Better import and export

Strengthened add-ons

Support for 64-bit Operating Systems

KOMPAS-3D V15 now supports 64-bit hardware and operating systems. This means that KOMPAS-3D V15 now accesses as much RAM as is in the computers of users.
The
larger memory means that they can load and work with larger and more complicated assemblies.

Improvements to 3D Solid and Surface Modeling

KOMPAS-3D V15 has the new ability to arbitrarily edit the shapes of faces on bodies and surfaces. After users execute the new Spline Form
command, the
selected face transforms into a spline surface, and KOMPAS-3D V15 switches to a special operation mode automatically.

Faster View Generation

If the computers of users employ multi-core processors with 8GB or more RAM, then creating and rebuilding associative views runs
faster due
to the addition of parallel processing. The Parameters dialog box lets users select the CPU processing method.

Enhanced Printing

The Special Print command is useful for printers that support multiple page sizes. For instance, users can now send a multi-page
document
containing pages of different sizes to a virtual XPS printer. The result is a single XPS file with the size of each page fitting the paper size
of the
output document.

Better Import and Export

To improve handling of translated models, KOMPAS-3D V15 now has an option to import arcs and polylines from STEP files, as well as to export
these
objects back to STEP files. To more easily translate models, users can now use the same parameters for importing models from STEP as for
exporting them
to the same format.